[UPDATE 11:01 a.m.: CHP Releases Info] 101 Completely Closed North of Willits After Semi Crash

After a semi with a 63 foot trailer loaded with mattresses crashed just before 5 a.m. at mile marker 53.7 on Hwy 101 north of Willits, the entire roadway was closed. According to a California Highway Patrol dispatcher, there is currently no estimated time of reopening.

At this point traffic is stopped at Ryan Creek Road.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available

UPDATE 7:23 a.m.: The road is now open to one way traffic control, according to Jonathan Beck who was traveling through the area. He also provided this photo from before the road opening.

UPDATE 8:15 a.m.: Roadway now open, according to the CHP Information page.

The truck stretched from side to side of 101. [Crop of a photo by Jonathan Beck–note the man pictured is not the driver]

UPDATE 11:01 a.m.: Press release from the CHP:

On June 18, 2019, at approximately 4:40 am, Lavell Billingsly was driving a 2019 Volvo Semi Truck towing a box trailer, traveling northbound on US-101, north of Reynolds Hwy. For reasons still under investigation, the Volvo veered to the right and off the east roadway edge. Mr. Billingsley attempted to correct the Volvo, but he lost control and collided with the embankment. As a result, the trailer slid across the highway and came to rest blocking all of 101, at that location. US-101 was shut down for approximately 2 hours for the recovery and clean up of the scene. Mr. Billingsly was not injured in the collision and DUI did not appear to be a factor.

California Department of Transportation assisted with traffic control and the road closure.